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China sends a large number of missiles to Iran As Trump Promises full response to Iran's ballistic missiles attack against US military base in Jordan

China sends a large number of missiles to Iran As Trump Promises full response to Iran's ballistic missiles attack against US military base in Jordan

 


China sends a large number of missiles to Iran, according to a report by China Times on X claiming that China supports Iran under all circumstances.


Other source indicated that up to 16 Chinese military cargo planes landed in Iran in just 56 hours, marking the largest transfer ever recorded in such a short timeframe.

China states that the United States is the biggest source of chaos in the world and the greatest threat to international stability and peace.

Reuters reveals that Iran will soon secure its inaugural consignment of up to 400 China-manufactured shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles, backed by a multi-million-dollar bilateral arms deal.

This Chinese supplies of weapons are suggesting of a planned coalition campaigns by American and NATO allies against Iran including a possible ground invasion.

Following the Iran's ballistic missiles operation targeting the US military base in Jordan, President Donald Trump told the reporters on Wednesday that the US will respond with full force.

US will “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran


“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump said

 Trump described Iran-backed militias in Iraq as a “cancer on the world”


The U.S. is also sanctioning Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and Hormuz Safe, two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps linked entities extorting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. will continue intensify pressure on Iran for threatening and attacking commercial vessels in the Strait.


U.S. intelligence has reportedly assessed that Iran’s latest attack on American positions in Jordan was intended to draw Washington back into a limited, low-intensity conflict rather than launch a surprise escalation.


The assessment suggests Tehran was seeking to recreate the pattern of controlled exchanges seen in recent weeks instead of triggering a broader regional war.


U.S. officials reportedly believe the attack was calibrated to provoke a measured American response while avoiding a full-scale confrontation.

 


China sends a large number of missiles to Iran, according to a report by China Times on X claiming that China supports Iran under all circumstances.


Other source indicated that up to 16 Chinese military cargo planes landed in Iran in just 56 hours, marking the largest transfer ever recorded in such a short timeframe.

China states that the United States is the biggest source of chaos in the world and the greatest threat to international stability and peace.

Reuters reveals that Iran will soon secure its inaugural consignment of up to 400 China-manufactured shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles, backed by a multi-million-dollar bilateral arms deal.

This Chinese supplies of weapons are suggesting of a planned coalition campaigns by American and NATO allies against Iran including a possible ground invasion.

Following the Iran's ballistic missiles operation targeting the US military base in Jordan, President Donald Trump told the reporters on Wednesday that the US will respond with full force.

US will “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran


“We’ll be hitting them hard,” Trump said

 Trump described Iran-backed militias in Iraq as a “cancer on the world”


The U.S. is also sanctioning Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and Hormuz Safe, two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps linked entities extorting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. will continue intensify pressure on Iran for threatening and attacking commercial vessels in the Strait.


U.S. intelligence has reportedly assessed that Iran’s latest attack on American positions in Jordan was intended to draw Washington back into a limited, low-intensity conflict rather than launch a surprise escalation.


The assessment suggests Tehran was seeking to recreate the pattern of controlled exchanges seen in recent weeks instead of triggering a broader regional war.


U.S. officials reportedly believe the attack was calibrated to provoke a measured American response while avoiding a full-scale confrontation.

Beijing Rejects Trump's Claims' Says China supports Iran in protecting its sovereignty, security, and national dignity

Beijing Rejects Trump's Claims' Says China supports Iran in protecting its sovereignty, security, and national dignity

Says Iran remains a “comprehensive strategic partner”  



China on Friday vehemently pushed back against President Trump’s claim that Chinese President Xi pledged Beijing would never provide weapons to Iran.


According to the reports, responding to the remarks, China’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed that Iran remains a “comprehensive strategic partner” and said Beijing supports Iran in protecting its sovereignty, security, and national dignity.


The statement marks Beijing’s first public response to Trump’s assertion and underscores that China is maintaining its diplomatic backing for Tehran despite growing regional tensions as it's foreign ministry directly rejected Donald Trump's claim that Beijing pledged not to supply weapons to Iran, reaffirming its "strong support" for Tehran's sovereignty and security.


US President Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin told him China and Russia "would not, under any circumstances, give or sell weapons to Iran." Beijing's foreign ministry responded by declaring its support for Iran's "sovereignty, security, and national dignity" — a diplomatic posture that casts doubt on Trump's narrative.

China has previously dismissed reports of weapons transfers to Iran as "baseless smears."

Trump also denied selling weapons to Ukraine to fight Russia. The relationship between Moscow and Tehran can not be overemphasized.


Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday met Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. 

Araghchi welcomed Russia’s “principled stance in firmly condemning the military aggression” of the US and Israel against Iran.

Says Iran remains a “comprehensive strategic partner”  



China on Friday vehemently pushed back against President Trump’s claim that Chinese President Xi pledged Beijing would never provide weapons to Iran.


According to the reports, responding to the remarks, China’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed that Iran remains a “comprehensive strategic partner” and said Beijing supports Iran in protecting its sovereignty, security, and national dignity.


The statement marks Beijing’s first public response to Trump’s assertion and underscores that China is maintaining its diplomatic backing for Tehran despite growing regional tensions as it's foreign ministry directly rejected Donald Trump's claim that Beijing pledged not to supply weapons to Iran, reaffirming its "strong support" for Tehran's sovereignty and security.


US President Donald Trump claimed Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin told him China and Russia "would not, under any circumstances, give or sell weapons to Iran." Beijing's foreign ministry responded by declaring its support for Iran's "sovereignty, security, and national dignity" — a diplomatic posture that casts doubt on Trump's narrative.

China has previously dismissed reports of weapons transfers to Iran as "baseless smears."

Trump also denied selling weapons to Ukraine to fight Russia. The relationship between Moscow and Tehran can not be overemphasized.


Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday met Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. 

Araghchi welcomed Russia’s “principled stance in firmly condemning the military aggression” of the US and Israel against Iran.

US-Iran War: Trump lobbies Russian Putin, Chinese Xi Not to Sell Weapons To Tehran , Denied Selling Weapons To Ukraine

US-Iran War: Trump lobbies Russian Putin, Chinese Xi Not to Sell Weapons To Tehran , Denied Selling Weapons To Ukraine


The President of the United States Donald Trump on Friday said both the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jun ping have assumed him they will not sell weapons to the Iran.






Trump denied selling weapons to Ukraine, claiming the United States simply sells them to NATO countries.




He stated that he "has no idea how the weapons are distributed" after purchase.




In the same publication, the American president noted that neither Russia nor China supplies weapons to Iran.

President Trump said he takes at face value testimony from the leaders of China and Russia that they are not providing weapons to Iran or otherwise “participating” in its war with the United States and Israel.




The president’s defense, issued in a statement on his social media site Truth Social, comes after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that Russia and China are “enabling Iran.”




According to Trump, “President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies,” Trump wrote, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping.




He Said, “Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also. Likewise, President Putin … told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran.”




“Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests.” He said.




Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have demonstrated resilient, bravery, courage and capabilities with a home grown technology in ballistic missiles productions that have become the nemesis and nightmare to the American forces and NATO allies alike.




As Britain has already gave in to Trump to use UK's military base against Iran, Bulgaria has also joined, allowing the United States to use it's air base against Tehran.




President Trump thanked Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev after the country’s parliament approved allowing the US military to use Bezmer Air Base in support of American operations amid the war with Iran.




“Thank you Prime Minister Radev!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, sharing a Newsmax report on the parliamentary vote despite Tehran’s warnings to Bulgaria.




Israel's IDF is expected to join in the coalition campaigns against Iran.


Sources confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a nearly 5-hour security cabinet meeting Saturday amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

Decision reached on the conditions to join the campaign; Israel is expected to join the campaign if Iran attacks Israel, if Washington requests it, and if the operation expands beyond tactical strikes around the Strait of Hormuz to include Iran's regime and nuclear program.




According to sources familiar with the discussions with Washington, Israel and the U.S. are fully aligned on the next phase.




Again, Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on Monday to meet President Trump on Tuesday, where the two are expected to coordinate their next steps.


Up to a hundred Refueling aircraft and lighter jets have been moved to Israel ahead of the planned major military onslaught against Iran.




Nothing justified the coalition war against Iran.

There was also a report that the UAE supplied targeting intelligence and flew defensive air cover for the strikes Kuwait and Bahrain carried out against Iran.




Bridges around Bandar Abbas area and power facilities in Kish Island were destroyed.




IRGC is warning civilians in Kuwait, the UAE and other countries in the Persian Gulf.




Their words: Stay at least 500 meters away from any building, hotel, base or location where U.S. soldiers are hiding.




The latest announcement from the head of Iran’s joint command also stated that for every single Iranian killed, they will kill one member of U.S. forces.




That means hotels. Residential buildings. Beaches. Malls. Multiple civilian locations are in serious danger.




America, the UK, Australia, Germany and France are telling their citizens to get out of the Middle East. Airports in the UAE and Kuwait could suffer shutdowns for months.




The Persian Military has warmed the UK with Khorramshahr-4 Intercontinental ballistic missiles, declaring RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia "legitimate targets" for hosting U.S. B-1 bombers, Tasnim News.




"The U.S. shifted to British bases after depleting cruise missile stocks. We warn the British monarchy not to burden its case further."




The Khorramshahr-4, used in the March 19 strike on Diego Garcia (3,800km away), could reach parts of the UK. Britain would have just 20 minutes warning — Mach 10.




The Donald Trump's war against Tehran is causing the whole world a lot of pains. For the Russia and China to allow Trump's planned demolition of Iran is to allow another Libya error or a repeat of Iraq blunders by the American led NATO imperialism.




Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and many other IRGC leaders have severally said Iran will not accept a ceasefire until its demands on the Strait of Hormuz are met, state TV reports


The President of the United States Donald Trump on Friday said both the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Chinese President Xi Jun ping have assumed him they will not sell weapons to the Iran.






Trump denied selling weapons to Ukraine, claiming the United States simply sells them to NATO countries.




He stated that he "has no idea how the weapons are distributed" after purchase.




In the same publication, the American president noted that neither Russia nor China supplies weapons to Iran.

President Trump said he takes at face value testimony from the leaders of China and Russia that they are not providing weapons to Iran or otherwise “participating” in its war with the United States and Israel.




The president’s defense, issued in a statement on his social media site Truth Social, comes after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that Russia and China are “enabling Iran.”




According to Trump, “President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies,” Trump wrote, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping.




He Said, “Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also. Likewise, President Putin … told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran.”




“Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests.” He said.




Iranian military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have demonstrated resilient, bravery, courage and capabilities with a home grown technology in ballistic missiles productions that have become the nemesis and nightmare to the American forces and NATO allies alike.




As Britain has already gave in to Trump to use UK's military base against Iran, Bulgaria has also joined, allowing the United States to use it's air base against Tehran.




President Trump thanked Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev after the country’s parliament approved allowing the US military to use Bezmer Air Base in support of American operations amid the war with Iran.




“Thank you Prime Minister Radev!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, sharing a Newsmax report on the parliamentary vote despite Tehran’s warnings to Bulgaria.




Israel's IDF is expected to join in the coalition campaigns against Iran.


Sources confirmed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a nearly 5-hour security cabinet meeting Saturday amid ongoing tensions with Iran.

Decision reached on the conditions to join the campaign; Israel is expected to join the campaign if Iran attacks Israel, if Washington requests it, and if the operation expands beyond tactical strikes around the Strait of Hormuz to include Iran's regime and nuclear program.




According to sources familiar with the discussions with Washington, Israel and the U.S. are fully aligned on the next phase.




Again, Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on Monday to meet President Trump on Tuesday, where the two are expected to coordinate their next steps.


Up to a hundred Refueling aircraft and lighter jets have been moved to Israel ahead of the planned major military onslaught against Iran.




Nothing justified the coalition war against Iran.

There was also a report that the UAE supplied targeting intelligence and flew defensive air cover for the strikes Kuwait and Bahrain carried out against Iran.




Bridges around Bandar Abbas area and power facilities in Kish Island were destroyed.




IRGC is warning civilians in Kuwait, the UAE and other countries in the Persian Gulf.




Their words: Stay at least 500 meters away from any building, hotel, base or location where U.S. soldiers are hiding.




The latest announcement from the head of Iran’s joint command also stated that for every single Iranian killed, they will kill one member of U.S. forces.




That means hotels. Residential buildings. Beaches. Malls. Multiple civilian locations are in serious danger.




America, the UK, Australia, Germany and France are telling their citizens to get out of the Middle East. Airports in the UAE and Kuwait could suffer shutdowns for months.




The Persian Military has warmed the UK with Khorramshahr-4 Intercontinental ballistic missiles, declaring RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia "legitimate targets" for hosting U.S. B-1 bombers, Tasnim News.




"The U.S. shifted to British bases after depleting cruise missile stocks. We warn the British monarchy not to burden its case further."




The Khorramshahr-4, used in the March 19 strike on Diego Garcia (3,800km away), could reach parts of the UK. Britain would have just 20 minutes warning — Mach 10.




The Donald Trump's war against Tehran is causing the whole world a lot of pains. For the Russia and China to allow Trump's planned demolition of Iran is to allow another Libya error or a repeat of Iraq blunders by the American led NATO imperialism.




Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and many other IRGC leaders have severally said Iran will not accept a ceasefire until its demands on the Strait of Hormuz are met, state TV reports

Beijing Urges Washington to Take Responsibility for the Middle East Situation

Beijing Urges Washington to Take Responsibility for the Middle East Situation

US must it's blockade, repression, and coercive policies against Cuba



China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, said Washington should take responsibility for rising tensions in the Middle East, arguing that U.S. policies have undermined efforts to resolve regional conflicts.


Speaking at the UN, Sun called on the U.S. to abandon policies that Beijing says fuel instability. He also stated that Washington blocked UN Security Council efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, contributing to further escalation, and said China sees a similar pattern emerging over Iran.


Sun urged the U.S. to assess the consequences of its actions, take steps to reduce tensions, and help promote long-term stability in the region.

Donald Trump's led US administration activities in the gulf region remains a destabilizing force for both the global peace and economic stability.


In another related development, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs  has said the blockade and illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba for over 60 years have caused great suffering to the Cuban people.


The United States must immediately end its blockade, repression, and coercive policies against Cuba.


China resolutely supports Cuba's defense of its national sovereignty and its resistance to foreign interference.


The United States has consistently threatened a 100% tariff on China if it purchases Iranian oil. China has also maintained a consistent response that the country can trade with any other country with the us approval."We buy from whichever country we choose. No one decides this for us."


The US aggression in the middle east against Iran continue, according to a report, US forces began a new wave of strikes against Iran at 6 a.m. ET on Wednesday, targeting military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said.


“At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a statement.


“The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” it added.


The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and at least two ships were stopped over the past 24 hours after warning shots by Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy, an Iranian state television reporter stationed in the waterway said on Wednesday.


The reporter gave no details on the vessels, their flags or destinations.


The IRGC states that the United States should expect the Closure of other Gas and Oil Routes in the coming Days 


IRGC Issued and urgent warning to all civilians that they must leave the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait immediately.


All sailors in the Arabian Gulf should prepare to evacuate their ships — especially those near the Strait of Hormuz, which will be the first to be destroyed.


This is a final warning. Leave now


Oil and Gas Prices are going to Skyrocke


Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abass Araghchi has also stated that US will never be allowed in the management of the strait of Hormuz. " We will not, under any circumstances, allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz not now, and not at any other time."


An Iran's Army chief declares that nuclear technology and the path to nuclear weapons cannot be dismantled under U.S. or international pressure.

He confirms that if the U.S. strikes Tehran, the IRGC will test its first nuclear capabilities during wartime.


Trump is threatening to drop bombs on all of Iran’s power plants, bridges, and energy infrastructure. Not military targets.


The systems millions of civilians depend on to keep the lights on, travel, and survive.


Trump's deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure is a war crime and a crime against humanity.


US must it's blockade, repression, and coercive policies against Cuba



China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, said Washington should take responsibility for rising tensions in the Middle East, arguing that U.S. policies have undermined efforts to resolve regional conflicts.


Speaking at the UN, Sun called on the U.S. to abandon policies that Beijing says fuel instability. He also stated that Washington blocked UN Security Council efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, contributing to further escalation, and said China sees a similar pattern emerging over Iran.


Sun urged the U.S. to assess the consequences of its actions, take steps to reduce tensions, and help promote long-term stability in the region.

Donald Trump's led US administration activities in the gulf region remains a destabilizing force for both the global peace and economic stability.


In another related development, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs  has said the blockade and illegal sanctions imposed by the United States on Cuba for over 60 years have caused great suffering to the Cuban people.


The United States must immediately end its blockade, repression, and coercive policies against Cuba.


China resolutely supports Cuba's defense of its national sovereignty and its resistance to foreign interference.


The United States has consistently threatened a 100% tariff on China if it purchases Iranian oil. China has also maintained a consistent response that the country can trade with any other country with the us approval."We buy from whichever country we choose. No one decides this for us."


The US aggression in the middle east against Iran continue, according to a report, US forces began a new wave of strikes against Iran at 6 a.m. ET on Wednesday, targeting military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said.


“At 6 a.m. ET today, U.S. Central Command forces began launching a wave of strikes against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a statement.


“The strikes are designed to further degrade military capabilities Iranian forces have used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” it added.


The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and at least two ships were stopped over the past 24 hours after warning shots by Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy, an Iranian state television reporter stationed in the waterway said on Wednesday.


The reporter gave no details on the vessels, their flags or destinations.


The IRGC states that the United States should expect the Closure of other Gas and Oil Routes in the coming Days 


IRGC Issued and urgent warning to all civilians that they must leave the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait immediately.


All sailors in the Arabian Gulf should prepare to evacuate their ships — especially those near the Strait of Hormuz, which will be the first to be destroyed.


This is a final warning. Leave now


Oil and Gas Prices are going to Skyrocke


Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abass Araghchi has also stated that US will never be allowed in the management of the strait of Hormuz. " We will not, under any circumstances, allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz not now, and not at any other time."


An Iran's Army chief declares that nuclear technology and the path to nuclear weapons cannot be dismantled under U.S. or international pressure.

He confirms that if the U.S. strikes Tehran, the IRGC will test its first nuclear capabilities during wartime.


Trump is threatening to drop bombs on all of Iran’s power plants, bridges, and energy infrastructure. Not military targets.


The systems millions of civilians depend on to keep the lights on, travel, and survive.


Trump's deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure is a war crime and a crime against humanity.


US/Israel-Iran War: Tehran to target 18 American companies in the Middle East as IRGC Announces plans for the management of the Strait of Hormuz

US/Israel-Iran War: Tehran to target 18 American companies in the Middle East as IRGC Announces plans for the management of the Strait of Hormuz


IRAN has issued a warning to employees of American companies in the Middle East: leave the region to protect your lives. The operation will begin on Wednesday, April 1, at 8:00 PM Iran time.

IRAN has stated that companies actively involved in terrorist designs will be subject to retaliatory action in response to any act of terror. 

The list of companies is as follows:


Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.

As U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,  recently addressed reports and promising actions against Russian and Chinese involvement in supporting Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iranian targets, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov says he is ready to provide Iran with all his weapons and support.

Russia and China—we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing. We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it, we’re mitigating it and or we’re confronting it head on.”

Pete Hegseth added that the U.S. is tracking activities, moving assets as needed, and that adversaries providing certain intel or support “shouldn’t” be doing so.

President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.

Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.

A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.

Key points of the plan include:

1. Enhanced security measures in the strait

2. Naval vessel safety protocols

3. Environmental protection considerations




4. Financial and fee regulations

5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels

6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces

7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework

8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.

The American President Donald Trump has also said he is ready to end the war with Iran without open the Strait of Hormuz 


However, in a major diplomatic pivot, Israel has reportedly reached out to Beijing, requesting that China leverage its unique relationship with Tehran to mediate an immediate end to the escalating conflict. As the war enters its second month, Israeli officials have expressed a willingness to engage in high-level dialogue if China can guarantee a cessation of Iranian missile strikes and secure regional maritime routes.


IRAN has issued a warning to employees of American companies in the Middle East: leave the region to protect your lives. The operation will begin on Wednesday, April 1, at 8:00 PM Iran time.

IRAN has stated that companies actively involved in terrorist designs will be subject to retaliatory action in response to any act of terror. 

The list of companies is as follows:


Meta, Apple, HP, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Cisco, Boeing, Oracle, IBM, Dell, Palantir, Nvidia, J.P. Morgan, Tesla, GE, Spire Solutions, G42.

As U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,  recently addressed reports and promising actions against Russian and Chinese involvement in supporting Iran amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iranian targets, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov says he is ready to provide Iran with all his weapons and support.

Russia and China—we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing. We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it, we’re mitigating it and or we’re confronting it head on.”

Pete Hegseth added that the U.S. is tracking activities, moving assets as needed, and that adversaries providing certain intel or support “shouldn’t” be doing so.

President Ramzan Kadyrov even stated that he is ready to go to Iran today and fight to repel any potential U.S./Israeli ground operation.

Meanwhile, Iran has announced a plan for management of the Strait of Hormuz after scoring a major intelligence and military coup in a strike in which 200 senior US military officers were attacked in a secret location in a swift Iranian strike. This is the biggest and possibly most significant blow Iran has dealt with the US in the ongoing war in the middle east.

A member of Iran’s National Security Commission announced that a plan to manage the Strait of Hormuz has been approved.

Key points of the plan include:

1. Enhanced security measures in the strait

2. Naval vessel safety protocols

3. Environmental protection considerations




4. Financial and fee regulations

5. Banning passage of US & Israeli vessels

6. Reinforcing Iran’s sovereign authority and role of its armed forces

7. Collaboration with Oman on the legal framework

8. Restricting access for countries enforcing unilateral sanctions against Iran.

The American President Donald Trump has also said he is ready to end the war with Iran without open the Strait of Hormuz 


However, in a major diplomatic pivot, Israel has reportedly reached out to Beijing, requesting that China leverage its unique relationship with Tehran to mediate an immediate end to the escalating conflict. As the war enters its second month, Israeli officials have expressed a willingness to engage in high-level dialogue if China can guarantee a cessation of Iranian missile strikes and secure regional maritime routes.

BREAKING: Tehran Says only China to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

BREAKING: Tehran Says only China to pass through the Strait of Hormuz

 


Iran has announced that it will allow only China to pass through the Strait of Hormuz , as an expression of gratitude for Beijing’s supportive stance toward Tehran during the war.


According to China now, as the war with United States, Israel rang on, the strait has been closed to all other ships without exception, with a clear warning that any unauthorized crossing will be directly targeted by Iranian forces.


Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman said the country’s military capabilities would soon force its adversaries into a deadlock and compel them to stop the war, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Reza Talaei-Nik said Iran’s “jihadi will,” tactical capabilities and weapons power are at a level that will leave the enemy facing a stalemate in the coming days and ultimately force a halt to the fighting.


He added that Iran’s “offensive defense" would continue with strength.



According to a report by Press TV, the largest US radar in the Persian Gulf that was capable of monitoring the entire Middle East, used for early warning with a range of 5,000 km and a price of 1.1 billion dollars, was targeted and destroyed by Iranian Missiles.


Iran’s IRGC in an announcement also said, the second American THAAD anti-missile defense system in the West Asia region was hit by the precision missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force and was taken out of operational orbit. Tehran Times reported.

Yesterday, the THAAD radar stationed at Al Ruwais base in the UAE was also destroyed. With the destruction of these two systems, the missile hand of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been opened for successful target hits.


AFP reports that Iran has stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war


Israel’s air force struck the building housing Iran’s Council of Experts in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday in an attempt to disrupt the process of appointing a new supreme leader, Axios reported, citing an Israeli defense official.


The official said the strike occurred while votes were being counted and that the aim was to prevent the clerical body from selecting a successor to former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on Saturday in the first wave of Israeli strikes.


"We wanted to prevent them from picking a new supreme leader," Axios quoted the unnamed Israeli official as saying.


It was not immediately clear how many of the council’s 88 members were in the building at the time or the extent of the damage, the report said.

 


Iran has announced that it will allow only China to pass through the Strait of Hormuz , as an expression of gratitude for Beijing’s supportive stance toward Tehran during the war.


According to China now, as the war with United States, Israel rang on, the strait has been closed to all other ships without exception, with a clear warning that any unauthorized crossing will be directly targeted by Iranian forces.


Iranian Defense Ministry spokesman said the country’s military capabilities would soon force its adversaries into a deadlock and compel them to stop the war, the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Reza Talaei-Nik said Iran’s “jihadi will,” tactical capabilities and weapons power are at a level that will leave the enemy facing a stalemate in the coming days and ultimately force a halt to the fighting.


He added that Iran’s “offensive defense" would continue with strength.



According to a report by Press TV, the largest US radar in the Persian Gulf that was capable of monitoring the entire Middle East, used for early warning with a range of 5,000 km and a price of 1.1 billion dollars, was targeted and destroyed by Iranian Missiles.


Iran’s IRGC in an announcement also said, the second American THAAD anti-missile defense system in the West Asia region was hit by the precision missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force and was taken out of operational orbit. Tehran Times reported.

Yesterday, the THAAD radar stationed at Al Ruwais base in the UAE was also destroyed. With the destruction of these two systems, the missile hand of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been opened for successful target hits.


AFP reports that Iran has stepped up its attacks on economic targets and US missions across the Middle East on Tuesday as President Donald Trump warned it was "too late" for the Islamic republic to seek talks to escape the war


Israel’s air force struck the building housing Iran’s Council of Experts in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday in an attempt to disrupt the process of appointing a new supreme leader, Axios reported, citing an Israeli defense official.


The official said the strike occurred while votes were being counted and that the aim was to prevent the clerical body from selecting a successor to former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on Saturday in the first wave of Israeli strikes.


"We wanted to prevent them from picking a new supreme leader," Axios quoted the unnamed Israeli official as saying.


It was not immediately clear how many of the council’s 88 members were in the building at the time or the extent of the damage, the report said.

Invasion of Nigeria: China will not dictate for US, says Moore

Invasion of Nigeria: China will not dictate for US, says Moore


US Rep. Riley Moore has said the United States President Donald Trump was absolutely right to defend brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution in the hands of organized Jihadists in Nigeria 

Moore added,  even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

According to him, China will not dictate America's foreign policy , and US will not be lectured to by a Communist autocracy that recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities in concentration camps.


Earlier, the People's Republic of China has expressed strong support for Bola Tinubu's led APC federal government administration, while warning against foreign interference in Nigeria's internal affairs, following a recent threat by President Trump.

 In Beijing on Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated that China firmly opposes the use of religion or human rights as a pretext to meddle in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations.

 "As Nigeria's comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on the development path suited to its national conditions," Mao said. 

"China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force," she added. 

Her comments were made in response to Trump's recent remarks, which threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians — a claim the Nigerian government has strongly denied.

 The U.S. State Department redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on October 31, citing alleged mass killings of Christians, which sparked diplomatic tension between both nations. 

Ning's statement is seen as a show of solidarity with Nigeria as the diplomatic tension between the West African country and the United States intensifies.

Nigerian citizens have suffered deaths in the hands of Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, Fulani herdsmen, bandits and many other armed bandits kidnapping for ransoms. Going by the pedigree and capacity of the dreaded Nigerian Army, insurgents of any magnitude may never survive this long without internal political and foreign so support for the terrorists.

It is on records that APC rode to power in 2015 on the pretense electoral promises to end insecurities posted by Boko Haram and hunger in the country but had since been complicated with emergency of many and more terrors group s like Fulani herdsmen, bandits killings and commiting genocidal crimes in many states of the Nigerian federation.

Among the States where killings and displacement are happening include Borno, the epicenter of the Boko Haram/ ISWAP activities, Yobe, Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, Kastina, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna and recently Kwara State.

There have been bandits) Fulani herdsmen attacks in a Catholic church in Owo Ondo state and Herdsmen attacks at Igangan in OYo State in the Southwest of the country.


Christians have been the primary targets of the Jihadists in the country and genocide ate been committed in order to take over their lands.

Fir late president Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari in his Fulanistic agenda introduced different bills into the national assembly aimed to give passage of lands to the Fulani herdsmen that have adopted Nigeria as their final and permanent home but failed.

APC government of the country is openly considered a pro Terrorists, Jihadists and banditry one and the government have been negotiating with the criminals who are generally believed to have been brought into the country for the sake of any infavourabke eventuality of the 2015 general elections which eventually enthroned APC administration since then.






US Rep. Riley Moore has said the United States President Donald Trump was absolutely right to defend brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering horrific persecution in the hands of organized Jihadists in Nigeria 

Moore added,  even martyrdom, for their faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

According to him, China will not dictate America's foreign policy , and US will not be lectured to by a Communist autocracy that recently arrested 30 Christian pastors for their faith and throws ethnic minorities in concentration camps.


Earlier, the People's Republic of China has expressed strong support for Bola Tinubu's led APC federal government administration, while warning against foreign interference in Nigeria's internal affairs, following a recent threat by President Trump.

 In Beijing on Tuesday, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated that China firmly opposes the use of religion or human rights as a pretext to meddle in the domestic affairs of sovereign nations.

 "As Nigeria's comprehensive strategic partner, China firmly supports the Nigerian government in leading its people on the development path suited to its national conditions," Mao said. 

"China firmly opposes any country using religion and human rights as an excuse to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, and threatening other countries with sanctions and force," she added. 

Her comments were made in response to Trump's recent remarks, which threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians — a claim the Nigerian government has strongly denied.

 The U.S. State Department redesignated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on October 31, citing alleged mass killings of Christians, which sparked diplomatic tension between both nations. 

Ning's statement is seen as a show of solidarity with Nigeria as the diplomatic tension between the West African country and the United States intensifies.

Nigerian citizens have suffered deaths in the hands of Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, Fulani herdsmen, bandits and many other armed bandits kidnapping for ransoms. Going by the pedigree and capacity of the dreaded Nigerian Army, insurgents of any magnitude may never survive this long without internal political and foreign so support for the terrorists.

It is on records that APC rode to power in 2015 on the pretense electoral promises to end insecurities posted by Boko Haram and hunger in the country but had since been complicated with emergency of many and more terrors group s like Fulani herdsmen, bandits killings and commiting genocidal crimes in many states of the Nigerian federation.

Among the States where killings and displacement are happening include Borno, the epicenter of the Boko Haram/ ISWAP activities, Yobe, Sokoto, Kano, Zamfara, Kastina, Niger, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna and recently Kwara State.

There have been bandits) Fulani herdsmen attacks in a Catholic church in Owo Ondo state and Herdsmen attacks at Igangan in OYo State in the Southwest of the country.


Christians have been the primary targets of the Jihadists in the country and genocide ate been committed in order to take over their lands.

Fir late president Major Gen Muhammadu Buhari in his Fulanistic agenda introduced different bills into the national assembly aimed to give passage of lands to the Fulani herdsmen that have adopted Nigeria as their final and permanent home but failed.

APC government of the country is openly considered a pro Terrorists, Jihadists and banditry one and the government have been negotiating with the criminals who are generally believed to have been brought into the country for the sake of any infavourabke eventuality of the 2015 general elections which eventually enthroned APC administration since then.





Zelensky can come to Moscow for Negotiation: Important points from Vladimir Putin's press conference in Beijing

Zelensky can come to Moscow for Negotiation: Important points from Vladimir Putin's press conference in Beijing

Putin 

Russian President Vladimir Putin departs Beijing heading to Vladivostok after a successful official visit.


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Ambassador Morgulov bid him farewell at Shoudu Airport.


 The most important points from Vladimir Putin's press conference in Beijing.


The Russian President called the results of his visit to China and the SCO summit very positive.


Putin said: "Ukraine has the right to choose its own security system, but it should not do so at the expense of Russia."

"Russia has always objected to Ukraine's membership in NATO, but not in the EU."


 "In the Special Military Operation (SVO), Russia is fighting not so much for territory as for the rights of people."


 "If Zelensky is ready, let him come to Moscow."  "Negotiations with Zelensky in his current status are a 'dead end'."


 "Ukrainian authorities should hold a referendum to resolve any territorial issues."


 "The West is to blame for the tragedy in Ukraine, as it completely ignored Russia's security interests."


 "All Russian Armed Forces groups are successfully advancing in all directions."


 "If it is impossible to resolve the Ukrainian issue peacefully, Russia will have to solve the tasks at hand by armed means."


 "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of conducting offensive operations."


"We spoke with Trump in English, mine is broken, I said 'Very glad to see you, dear neighbor, healthy and alive'."


Putin on Trump: 

During all 4 days of the SCO summit, no one ever expressed any negative judgments regarding the Trump administration."


Everyone I met in China expressed hope that Trump’s positions could lead to an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin 

Russian President Vladimir Putin departs Beijing heading to Vladivostok after a successful official visit.


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian Ambassador Morgulov bid him farewell at Shoudu Airport.


 The most important points from Vladimir Putin's press conference in Beijing.


The Russian President called the results of his visit to China and the SCO summit very positive.


Putin said: "Ukraine has the right to choose its own security system, but it should not do so at the expense of Russia."

"Russia has always objected to Ukraine's membership in NATO, but not in the EU."


 "In the Special Military Operation (SVO), Russia is fighting not so much for territory as for the rights of people."


 "If Zelensky is ready, let him come to Moscow."  "Negotiations with Zelensky in his current status are a 'dead end'."


 "Ukrainian authorities should hold a referendum to resolve any territorial issues."


 "The West is to blame for the tragedy in Ukraine, as it completely ignored Russia's security interests."


 "All Russian Armed Forces groups are successfully advancing in all directions."


 "If it is impossible to resolve the Ukrainian issue peacefully, Russia will have to solve the tasks at hand by armed means."


 "The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of conducting offensive operations."


"We spoke with Trump in English, mine is broken, I said 'Very glad to see you, dear neighbor, healthy and alive'."


Putin on Trump: 

During all 4 days of the SCO summit, no one ever expressed any negative judgments regarding the Trump administration."


Everyone I met in China expressed hope that Trump’s positions could lead to an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

Iranian President In China as SCO Sets to Address Trump's Economic War with the Rest of the World

Iranian President In China as SCO Sets to Address Trump's Economic War with the Rest of the World


The summit will address Trump's economic war with the rest of the world


This visit is very important as talks with China on a USD 400 billion investment in Iran will take place


Further separate meetings between Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin are planned


The summit will address Trump's economic war with the rest of the world


This visit is very important as talks with China on a USD 400 billion investment in Iran will take place


Further separate meetings between Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin are planned

Israel -Iran War: Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran in phone call: Kremlin aide

Israel -Iran War: Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran in phone call: Kremlin aide

Iranian Missiles En route to Israel: We advise our citizens to leave Israel through land border crossing as soon as possible’ — China Embassy

Iranian Missiles En route to Israel: We advise our citizens to leave Israel through land border crossing as soon as possible’ — China Embassy


China Embassy in Israel WARNING: ‘We advise our citizens to leave Israel through land border crossings as soon as possible’


 


China Embassy in Israel WARNING: ‘We advise our citizens to leave Israel through land border crossings as soon as possible’


 

They world can move on without the United States — XI

They world can move on without the United States — XI

Iran/Israeli war,: American Trump Will Disappoint Israeli Netayahu

Iran/Israeli war,: American Trump Will Disappoint Israeli Netayahu

Kolawole Odetola 



Its early days in the Iran/Israeli war, but some things are now clear enough. This was an unprovoked, brazen attack on Iran by Israel the type of which when launched by any anti western government against a pro western one would have had the western media and its commentariat in a meltdown. Now there is either explicit support for the Zionist state or weasel words about 'de-escalation'.


It's also that clear that not only did America know sbout Israel's plans, they helped concieve them including engaging Iran in a false and mendacious negotiation process, luring it into a false sense of security deliberately exposing its leadership to Israel's decapitation strike on Thursday evening.


The third and probably most important point that has emerged since the crisis started three days ago is this time Netanyahu might have bitten off more than he can chew. Its still early days in the war and Israel has undoubtedly inflicted damage on Iran, especially in the targeted killings of its top scientists and military officials. It has also hit but not destroyed its nuclear facilities as the most importand are hundreds of metres below ground. But the scale of Irans response has been sobering for Netsnyahu and his warmongers.


Iran has hit back hard raining hundreds of ballistic missiles on Israels most important cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem killing at least 15, wounding hundreds and levelling entire blocks, devastating whole districts proving Israels vaunted missile defense system is far from infallible. In any war the party that started the conflict is always at a certain disadvantage. They have to achieve their objectives or they would have lost. All the other side has to do is survive.


By having the stated and clear aim of regime change in Iran Netanyahu has dug himself into a massive hole. While the toppling of the islamic republic cannot be totally ruled out, it is very far from the most likely outcome of this war. To kill its top military leaders Israel targetted their homes wiping out entire families including children causing revulsion in Iran. And even amongst those sections of the Iranian population who dislike the Ayatollahs, the country's nuclear scientists are hugely popular. Killing them might have been a tactical coup but strategically it was a mistake as they can be replaced and it would have disgusted even those amongst the iranian population who are not enamoured of its religious bent. 


Netanyahus problem is while Israel might have a military edge over Iran, Tehran has far more strategic depth and unlike the arab nations and militias it has fought over the last 77 years geographically, Iran is very far removed from Israel. Israels planes have to travel hundreds of miles to hit targets in what is a vast country. Iran is 8 times bigger than Israel and has nine times its population. Israeli plane have to refuel mid air and fly over arab countries to reach Iran. Apart from the logistical strain which Israel cannot long bear, the longer Iran resists the bolder the arab street will get risking explosive movements that could topple the arab dictators in the gulf enabling Israel. Then most of Iran's military assets are buried underground and scattered across its vast territory, a land mass so vast Israel has simply not got the military resources to cover.


Israels military has been built to fight short and sharp wars. It is also heavily reliant on western supplies. The major problem with this is western military arsenals have been stretched to almost breaking point by its proxy war in Ukraine. America is desperately short of missiles particularly the vital missile interceptors which Isreal needs for its 'Iron Dome' defense shield. In the missile war now being waged between Iran and Israel supplies of missile interceptors is far more important than those of the attacking cruise or ballistic missiles as it takes up to 8 interceptors to bring down one incoming missile. Meaning the assailant can fire off decoys to exhaust the limited supply of interceptors. Russia has used this tactic in Ukraine to the point where Kiev has so few interceptors left that incoming Russian missiles now have free reign over Ukraines skies. Iran is using the same tactic in its war with Israel. 


Another problem, a huge one for Israel is the lethality of Irans ballistic missiles and hypersonic projectiles, some of whose sophistication matches anything the Russians or Chinese have. It should not be forgotten that in the early stages of the Ukraine war Russia relied heavily on Iran for its drone and missile know how. This has been proved with devastating effect over the last few days with a some Israeli neighbourhoods beginning to resemble Gaza's bombed out apocalyptic streets. Iran still has thousands of these missiles. Possibly tens of thousands of them. The iranian strategy clearly is to target Israeli civilians to undermine a government that more than any other in the world draws the very reason for its existence on protecting its populace from external harm. The senselessness of Netanyahu's genocidal behaviour over the last two years means that the Iranian tactic of targetting Israeli civilians will not draw any significant outrage from around the world. It also threatens Israels very existence. As if the jewish state cant protect jews - the very reason it was created, why should jews live there. If Israel loses this war the result will be milions of israelis will emigrate threatening the states very survival.


Netanyahu knows he might lose this war especially with the unexpected ferocity of the Iranian response to his unprovoked attack. His only hope is to drag the US in directly. But this will be a huge problem for Trump. Beneath his bluster Donald Trump is fickle and incapable of long term commitment to anything. Unlike say a Putin or China's Xi, he lacks a strategic grasp of the world and the steely resolve to see through his actions or think and act long term. He is transactional and like the Estate agent he is has the attention span of a gnat. He starts fights he cant finish then simply walks away from the chaos he instigated or gives up and backs down. He did so with the China tarrifs, with the Houthi attacks and has recently backed down from.his mass raids on illegal or undocumented immigrants after masive pushback from the entertainment, leisure and agricultural industry who rely on their labour and the massive street protests it sparked. He is no Nixon. The danger for Israel and the American establishment and Trump himself is him acutally getting involved in the attacks on Iran. If the Iranians hit back and kill American soldiers in bases across the middle east, destroy all the oil platforms in the gulf sending oil prices soaring or sink an American warshio Trump going by his form and his erratic behaviour is likely as he did with the China tarrifs chicken out blaming everybody, the Iranians, Netsnyahu, the Europeans everyone but himself. Netanyahu has very few options in the war he started and they are getting less each day it rages on.

Kolawole Odetola 



Its early days in the Iran/Israeli war, but some things are now clear enough. This was an unprovoked, brazen attack on Iran by Israel the type of which when launched by any anti western government against a pro western one would have had the western media and its commentariat in a meltdown. Now there is either explicit support for the Zionist state or weasel words about 'de-escalation'.


It's also that clear that not only did America know sbout Israel's plans, they helped concieve them including engaging Iran in a false and mendacious negotiation process, luring it into a false sense of security deliberately exposing its leadership to Israel's decapitation strike on Thursday evening.


The third and probably most important point that has emerged since the crisis started three days ago is this time Netanyahu might have bitten off more than he can chew. Its still early days in the war and Israel has undoubtedly inflicted damage on Iran, especially in the targeted killings of its top scientists and military officials. It has also hit but not destroyed its nuclear facilities as the most importand are hundreds of metres below ground. But the scale of Irans response has been sobering for Netsnyahu and his warmongers.


Iran has hit back hard raining hundreds of ballistic missiles on Israels most important cities like Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem killing at least 15, wounding hundreds and levelling entire blocks, devastating whole districts proving Israels vaunted missile defense system is far from infallible. In any war the party that started the conflict is always at a certain disadvantage. They have to achieve their objectives or they would have lost. All the other side has to do is survive.


By having the stated and clear aim of regime change in Iran Netanyahu has dug himself into a massive hole. While the toppling of the islamic republic cannot be totally ruled out, it is very far from the most likely outcome of this war. To kill its top military leaders Israel targetted their homes wiping out entire families including children causing revulsion in Iran. And even amongst those sections of the Iranian population who dislike the Ayatollahs, the country's nuclear scientists are hugely popular. Killing them might have been a tactical coup but strategically it was a mistake as they can be replaced and it would have disgusted even those amongst the iranian population who are not enamoured of its religious bent. 


Netanyahus problem is while Israel might have a military edge over Iran, Tehran has far more strategic depth and unlike the arab nations and militias it has fought over the last 77 years geographically, Iran is very far removed from Israel. Israels planes have to travel hundreds of miles to hit targets in what is a vast country. Iran is 8 times bigger than Israel and has nine times its population. Israeli plane have to refuel mid air and fly over arab countries to reach Iran. Apart from the logistical strain which Israel cannot long bear, the longer Iran resists the bolder the arab street will get risking explosive movements that could topple the arab dictators in the gulf enabling Israel. Then most of Iran's military assets are buried underground and scattered across its vast territory, a land mass so vast Israel has simply not got the military resources to cover.


Israels military has been built to fight short and sharp wars. It is also heavily reliant on western supplies. The major problem with this is western military arsenals have been stretched to almost breaking point by its proxy war in Ukraine. America is desperately short of missiles particularly the vital missile interceptors which Isreal needs for its 'Iron Dome' defense shield. In the missile war now being waged between Iran and Israel supplies of missile interceptors is far more important than those of the attacking cruise or ballistic missiles as it takes up to 8 interceptors to bring down one incoming missile. Meaning the assailant can fire off decoys to exhaust the limited supply of interceptors. Russia has used this tactic in Ukraine to the point where Kiev has so few interceptors left that incoming Russian missiles now have free reign over Ukraines skies. Iran is using the same tactic in its war with Israel. 


Another problem, a huge one for Israel is the lethality of Irans ballistic missiles and hypersonic projectiles, some of whose sophistication matches anything the Russians or Chinese have. It should not be forgotten that in the early stages of the Ukraine war Russia relied heavily on Iran for its drone and missile know how. This has been proved with devastating effect over the last few days with a some Israeli neighbourhoods beginning to resemble Gaza's bombed out apocalyptic streets. Iran still has thousands of these missiles. Possibly tens of thousands of them. The iranian strategy clearly is to target Israeli civilians to undermine a government that more than any other in the world draws the very reason for its existence on protecting its populace from external harm. The senselessness of Netanyahu's genocidal behaviour over the last two years means that the Iranian tactic of targetting Israeli civilians will not draw any significant outrage from around the world. It also threatens Israels very existence. As if the jewish state cant protect jews - the very reason it was created, why should jews live there. If Israel loses this war the result will be milions of israelis will emigrate threatening the states very survival.


Netanyahu knows he might lose this war especially with the unexpected ferocity of the Iranian response to his unprovoked attack. His only hope is to drag the US in directly. But this will be a huge problem for Trump. Beneath his bluster Donald Trump is fickle and incapable of long term commitment to anything. Unlike say a Putin or China's Xi, he lacks a strategic grasp of the world and the steely resolve to see through his actions or think and act long term. He is transactional and like the Estate agent he is has the attention span of a gnat. He starts fights he cant finish then simply walks away from the chaos he instigated or gives up and backs down. He did so with the China tarrifs, with the Houthi attacks and has recently backed down from.his mass raids on illegal or undocumented immigrants after masive pushback from the entertainment, leisure and agricultural industry who rely on their labour and the massive street protests it sparked. He is no Nixon. The danger for Israel and the American establishment and Trump himself is him acutally getting involved in the attacks on Iran. If the Iranians hit back and kill American soldiers in bases across the middle east, destroy all the oil platforms in the gulf sending oil prices soaring or sink an American warshio Trump going by his form and his erratic behaviour is likely as he did with the China tarrifs chicken out blaming everybody, the Iranians, Netsnyahu, the Europeans everyone but himself. Netanyahu has very few options in the war he started and they are getting less each day it rages on.

EFCC Arraigns Chinese for Giving False information in Lagos

EFCC Arraigns Chinese for Giving False information in Lagos






The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 14, 2025, arraigned a Chinese, Liu Beixiang, before Justice Ayokule Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant is standing trial on a one- count charge of giving false information to an officer of the EFCC.


The charge reads: “That you, LIU BEIXIANG (A.K.A LAO LIU), sometime in December, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did give information, which you knew to be false, to an officer of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the discharge of his duties and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16 (1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004.”


The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence when the charge was read to him.


In view of his plea,  prosecution counsel, Babatunde Sonoiki, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Facility.


Responding,  defence counsel, F.A. Dalmeda, informed the court of an application submitted to the EFCC seeking a plea bargain .


“We filed an application for a plea bargain and we have also filed a motion for bail, which the EFCC responded to this morning.


“We need a date for us to report on the plea bargain.


Consequently, Justice Faji adjourned the matter till June 23, 2025 for a report on the plea bargain and remanded the defendant in a Correction Centre.



Source: EFCC 






The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, April 14, 2025, arraigned a Chinese, Liu Beixiang, before Justice Ayokule Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.


The defendant is standing trial on a one- count charge of giving false information to an officer of the EFCC.


The charge reads: “That you, LIU BEIXIANG (A.K.A LAO LIU), sometime in December, 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did give information, which you knew to be false, to an officer of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the discharge of his duties and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16 (1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004.”


The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the offence when the charge was read to him.


In view of his plea,  prosecution counsel, Babatunde Sonoiki, asked the court for a trial date and also prayed that the defendant be remanded in a Correctional Facility.


Responding,  defence counsel, F.A. Dalmeda, informed the court of an application submitted to the EFCC seeking a plea bargain .


“We filed an application for a plea bargain and we have also filed a motion for bail, which the EFCC responded to this morning.


“We need a date for us to report on the plea bargain.


Consequently, Justice Faji adjourned the matter till June 23, 2025 for a report on the plea bargain and remanded the defendant in a Correction Centre.



Source: EFCC 

EFCC Arraigns 18 more Chinese for Alleged Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos

EFCC Arraigns 18 more Chinese for Alleged Cyber-terrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos


The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 20, 2025 arraigned additional 18 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

 

They are: Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Deng Wei Qiang, Fu Min, Qin Xiao Yong, Li Dong, Li De Wen, Luo Mao Yang, Zhao Xiao Hui, Du Ji Feng, Liu Hai Rong, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi, Zhang Jian, Peng Fa li and Huo Wen Jie.

 


They are among the 792-member cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 10, 2024, in Lagos, in a sting operation tagged "Eagle Flush Operation" by EFCC operatives.

 

The suspects were arraigned on separate charges, bordering on cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft.

 

One of the charges reads: “That you Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Genting International Co. Ltd and A. Dao (at large) sometime in December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court conspired with yourselves to commit an offence to wit: cause to be accessed, computer systems for the purpose of destabilising and destroying the economic and social structure of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 18 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015."

 

They all pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to them, following which prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, asked the court for a trial date and for the defendants to be remanded in the appropriate correctional center.

 

Justice Osiagor adjourned the matter till May 5, 2025 for trial, and ordered that they be remanded at the correctional custodial center.

 


The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 20, 2025 arraigned additional 18 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.

 

They are: Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Deng Wei Qiang, Fu Min, Qin Xiao Yong, Li Dong, Li De Wen, Luo Mao Yang, Zhao Xiao Hui, Du Ji Feng, Liu Hai Rong, Liu Ni Ni, Liu Gang, Sun Qi, Zhang Jian, Peng Fa li and Huo Wen Jie.

 


They are among the 792-member cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 10, 2024, in Lagos, in a sting operation tagged "Eagle Flush Operation" by EFCC operatives.

 

The suspects were arraigned on separate charges, bordering on cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft.

 

One of the charges reads: “That you Huang Bo, Xiong Zhen, Lai Rui Feng, Genting International Co. Ltd and A. Dao (at large) sometime in December 2024, in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court conspired with yourselves to commit an offence to wit: cause to be accessed, computer systems for the purpose of destabilising and destroying the economic and social structure of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27 (1) (b) and punishable under Section 18 (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015."

 

They all pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to them, following which prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, asked the court for a trial date and for the defendants to be remanded in the appropriate correctional center.

 

Justice Osiagor adjourned the matter till May 5, 2025 for trial, and ordered that they be remanded at the correctional custodial center.

 

Alleged Cyber Terrorism, Internet Fraud: EFCC Witness Reveals How He Was Instructed to Disguise As Female to gain Clients’ Trust

Alleged Cyber Terrorism, Internet Fraud: EFCC Witness Reveals How He Was Instructed to Disguise As Female to gain Clients’ Trust


A First Prosecution Witness,  PW1, in the trial of one Xiao Hong Will, a Chinese, over an alleged cyber terrorism and internet fraud , on Friday, February 7, 2025, told Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how he was instructed by his employers to present himself as a female to gain clients’ trust. 


The witness, Rowland Turaki, a cyber security student, said he was one of the employees of the Chinese standing trial for alleged cyber terrorism and internet fraud.


Hong Will  is a member of the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by operatives of the EFCC.


He was subsequently arraigned alongside Genting International Company Limited on January 31, 2025 on a three-count charge bordering on an alleged case of cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft, among others.


One of the counts  reads: “XIAO HONG WILL and GENTING INTERNATIONAL CO. LIMITED, on or about the 18th of December 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, willfully caused to be accessed, computer systems organised to seriously destabilise the constitutional structure of Nigeria (which prohibits and prevents cyber and related crimes) when you procured/employed Nigerian youths for identity theft and to hold themselves out as persons of foreign nationality, with the intent to gain financial advantage for yourselves and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18 and 27 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015 (As Amended, 2024).”


He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him. 


At Friday’s proceedings,  prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari, informed the court that the prosecution had its witnesses in court and was ready to proceed with trial. 


Counsel to the defendant, however, B.A. Omateno told the court that the case was quite tedious and that she might not be able to proceed with the cross-examination. 


In his ruling, Justice Dipeolu held that the defence counsel’s submission was not strong enough to discontinue the proceedings.


Consequently, Turaki, led by the prosecution counsel, began his testimony, saying, “I met him at the office, where we work. He is one of our employers. Sometime in mid- November, I was on Jiji.ng looking for a laptop for my cybersecurity studies, so I saw an advert of a job opening for a Customer Service representative role at a Company and the pay was 250k. I clicked on the ad and I was directed to a page with a WhatsApp number, which I was asked to message. I messaged the number and I was added to the group. 


“On the group, we were given an address and time to come in for the interview. I went to the address at 7, Oyin Jolayemi in Victoria Island, Lagos for the interview. I was tested for my typing skills and not for my computer proficiency skills. The test was to beat a 30-word mark in one minute; and if that’s done, you are hired. 


“I expected follow-up questions, but there was none. I was told to resume the next day and I was informed of the rules and regulations of the company. I was also told of the salary structure as well as accommodation and transportation arrangement. I went back home and packed my stuff to resume at work the next day.


In his further testimony, he said: “On getting to work, I was given a script and some information needed as a guideline for my role in the company. My employers told me I had to memorise all that I was given as a guideline for my new role. For the next three days, I was made to study the script, which I will use to speak to clients. 


“I was given a chat template; a set of instructions containing conversation between Genting International Company Ltd. and a client. The chat was basically befriending the client and gaining the client’s trust. A roadmap of how the chat will go and what to say. 


“I was to present myself as a woman to gain the client's trust. I was told not to deviate from the template and adhere strictly to it. After three days of training, they provided me with a desktop computer. We were given numbers to contact. We had a time duration of five days to gain the client's trust, using the template provided. I started chatting with multiple people , mostly men from European countries. I spent about three weeks at the company. I had not gotten the company the number of clients required and I was pressured for it. We were given deadlines and threats of sacking without pay and there were fines.  Because of this, I decided to leave the company and when I told my superiors that I wanted to resign, a memo was passed around that if you want to leave you have to give 15 days notice; otherwise, you will leave without getting a dime.


He also told the court that the company provided them with a model, whose job was to provide them with pictures and videos, so that if they needed to do video calls with the clients, it would be believable. 


According to him , “The name of the model assigned to me is Amity Smith. The job of the model was to gain complete trust of the client. Once this has been done, and trust gained, my employers will send a message on the telegram group and tell us to hand off and they take over from us. We stop chatting with the client and move on to the next. Our supervisors are Chinese. I received payment for the duration of my stay, via a bank transfer. 


“My employer had armed police presence in the work and accommodation premises. Based on the pressure from my employers, I didn’t think it was wise to flee given the high level of security presence at the premises and I wanted to get paid. 


“I wanted to get medication at a time, but the Chinese people told the security men not to let us go.


“When  they saw that we were creating a scene, they told the security men to forcefully send us back. We were mostly youths of age 20  to 30. They threatened us and it contributed to my decision to leave. Unfortunately, the EFCC arrested us before I could do that.”


The case was adjourned till March 18, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC


A First Prosecution Witness,  PW1, in the trial of one Xiao Hong Will, a Chinese, over an alleged cyber terrorism and internet fraud , on Friday, February 7, 2025, told Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how he was instructed by his employers to present himself as a female to gain clients’ trust. 


The witness, Rowland Turaki, a cyber security student, said he was one of the employees of the Chinese standing trial for alleged cyber terrorism and internet fraud.


Hong Will  is a member of the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a surprise operation tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” by operatives of the EFCC.


He was subsequently arraigned alongside Genting International Company Limited on January 31, 2025 on a three-count charge bordering on an alleged case of cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence and identity theft, among others.


One of the counts  reads: “XIAO HONG WILL and GENTING INTERNATIONAL CO. LIMITED, on or about the 18th of December 2024 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, willfully caused to be accessed, computer systems organised to seriously destabilise the constitutional structure of Nigeria (which prohibits and prevents cyber and related crimes) when you procured/employed Nigerian youths for identity theft and to hold themselves out as persons of foreign nationality, with the intent to gain financial advantage for yourselves and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18 and 27 of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015 (As Amended, 2024).”


He pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him. 


At Friday’s proceedings,  prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari, informed the court that the prosecution had its witnesses in court and was ready to proceed with trial. 


Counsel to the defendant, however, B.A. Omateno told the court that the case was quite tedious and that she might not be able to proceed with the cross-examination. 


In his ruling, Justice Dipeolu held that the defence counsel’s submission was not strong enough to discontinue the proceedings.


Consequently, Turaki, led by the prosecution counsel, began his testimony, saying, “I met him at the office, where we work. He is one of our employers. Sometime in mid- November, I was on Jiji.ng looking for a laptop for my cybersecurity studies, so I saw an advert of a job opening for a Customer Service representative role at a Company and the pay was 250k. I clicked on the ad and I was directed to a page with a WhatsApp number, which I was asked to message. I messaged the number and I was added to the group. 


“On the group, we were given an address and time to come in for the interview. I went to the address at 7, Oyin Jolayemi in Victoria Island, Lagos for the interview. I was tested for my typing skills and not for my computer proficiency skills. The test was to beat a 30-word mark in one minute; and if that’s done, you are hired. 


“I expected follow-up questions, but there was none. I was told to resume the next day and I was informed of the rules and regulations of the company. I was also told of the salary structure as well as accommodation and transportation arrangement. I went back home and packed my stuff to resume at work the next day.


In his further testimony, he said: “On getting to work, I was given a script and some information needed as a guideline for my role in the company. My employers told me I had to memorise all that I was given as a guideline for my new role. For the next three days, I was made to study the script, which I will use to speak to clients. 


“I was given a chat template; a set of instructions containing conversation between Genting International Company Ltd. and a client. The chat was basically befriending the client and gaining the client’s trust. A roadmap of how the chat will go and what to say. 


“I was to present myself as a woman to gain the client's trust. I was told not to deviate from the template and adhere strictly to it. After three days of training, they provided me with a desktop computer. We were given numbers to contact. We had a time duration of five days to gain the client's trust, using the template provided. I started chatting with multiple people , mostly men from European countries. I spent about three weeks at the company. I had not gotten the company the number of clients required and I was pressured for it. We were given deadlines and threats of sacking without pay and there were fines.  Because of this, I decided to leave the company and when I told my superiors that I wanted to resign, a memo was passed around that if you want to leave you have to give 15 days notice; otherwise, you will leave without getting a dime.


He also told the court that the company provided them with a model, whose job was to provide them with pictures and videos, so that if they needed to do video calls with the clients, it would be believable. 


According to him , “The name of the model assigned to me is Amity Smith. The job of the model was to gain complete trust of the client. Once this has been done, and trust gained, my employers will send a message on the telegram group and tell us to hand off and they take over from us. We stop chatting with the client and move on to the next. Our supervisors are Chinese. I received payment for the duration of my stay, via a bank transfer. 


“My employer had armed police presence in the work and accommodation premises. Based on the pressure from my employers, I didn’t think it was wise to flee given the high level of security presence at the premises and I wanted to get paid. 


“I wanted to get medication at a time, but the Chinese people told the security men not to let us go.


“When  they saw that we were creating a scene, they told the security men to forcefully send us back. We were mostly youths of age 20  to 30. They threatened us and it contributed to my decision to leave. Unfortunately, the EFCC arrested us before I could do that.”


The case was adjourned till March 18, 2025 for continuation of trial.


Source: EFCC

NATO to put nuclear weapons on standby amid growing threat from Russia & China

NATO to put nuclear weapons on standby amid growing threat from Russia & China

NATO's remark was an "escalation of tension" says Russia 


NATO Chief 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of what it called a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.


Stoltenberg , according to UK 's Telegraph newspaper said there were live consultations between members to use transparency around its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent."I won't go into operational details about how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored, but we need to consult on these issues. That's exactly what we're doing," he told the paper.


The NATO chief said it was necessary to show the world the alliance's nuclear arsenal to send a clear message to potential enemies.




He said: "Transparency helps to communicate the direct message that we, of course, are a nuclear alliance." NATO's aim is, of course, a world without nuclear weapons, but as long as nuclear weapons exist, we will remain a nuclear alliance, because a world where Russia, China and North Korea have nuclear weapons, and NATO does not, is a more dangerous world."

Stoltenberg said last week that nuclear weapons were NATO's "ultimate security guarantee" and a means to preserve peace.


The Kremlin said Stoltenberg's remark was an "escalation of tension". Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the comments appeared to contradict a communique issued at a weekend conference in Switzerland that said any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine context was inadmissible.

Stoltenberg later said Russia was trying to create confusion and that his comments referred to the modernisation of Nato's nuclear deterrent, including the replacement of F-16 jets with F-35s and the modernisation of weapons deployed in Europe, which he said has been known for a long time.

Russia is trying a way to always also create a situation where they can blame Nato, and the reality is that Nato is transparent," Stoltenberg told reporters on a visit to Washington. A Nato spokesperson had earlier sought to clarify Stoltenberg's remarks, saying: "We have an ongoing modernisation programme to replace legacy weapons and aircraft. Beyond that, there are no significant changes to our nuclear deterrent."

Russia, which sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, says the US and its European allies are pushing the world to the brink of nuclear confrontation by giving Ukraine billions of dollars worth of weapons. Prez Putin has said Russia is technically ready for nuclear war, and that Moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend itself in extreme circumstances.

NATO's remark was an "escalation of tension" says Russia 


NATO Chief 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ) is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of what it called a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday.


Stoltenberg , according to UK 's Telegraph newspaper said there were live consultations between members to use transparency around its nuclear arsenal as a deterrent."I won't go into operational details about how many nuclear warheads should be operational and which should be stored, but we need to consult on these issues. That's exactly what we're doing," he told the paper.


The NATO chief said it was necessary to show the world the alliance's nuclear arsenal to send a clear message to potential enemies.




He said: "Transparency helps to communicate the direct message that we, of course, are a nuclear alliance." NATO's aim is, of course, a world without nuclear weapons, but as long as nuclear weapons exist, we will remain a nuclear alliance, because a world where Russia, China and North Korea have nuclear weapons, and NATO does not, is a more dangerous world."

Stoltenberg said last week that nuclear weapons were NATO's "ultimate security guarantee" and a means to preserve peace.


The Kremlin said Stoltenberg's remark was an "escalation of tension". Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the comments appeared to contradict a communique issued at a weekend conference in Switzerland that said any threat or use of nuclear weapons in the Ukraine context was inadmissible.

Stoltenberg later said Russia was trying to create confusion and that his comments referred to the modernisation of Nato's nuclear deterrent, including the replacement of F-16 jets with F-35s and the modernisation of weapons deployed in Europe, which he said has been known for a long time.

Russia is trying a way to always also create a situation where they can blame Nato, and the reality is that Nato is transparent," Stoltenberg told reporters on a visit to Washington. A Nato spokesperson had earlier sought to clarify Stoltenberg's remarks, saying: "We have an ongoing modernisation programme to replace legacy weapons and aircraft. Beyond that, there are no significant changes to our nuclear deterrent."

Russia, which sent troops into Ukraine in 2022, says the US and its European allies are pushing the world to the brink of nuclear confrontation by giving Ukraine billions of dollars worth of weapons. Prez Putin has said Russia is technically ready for nuclear war, and that Moscow could use nuclear weapons to defend itself in extreme circumstances.

Fear of China's Domination: Joe Biden Imposes a series of tariffs on goods made in China

Fear of China's Domination: Joe Biden Imposes a series of tariffs on goods made in China

Biden &XI
Photo credit: BBC

The President of United States Joe Biden has imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China following a revelationd that the Chinese are more than determined to dominate the world in such aspects.


According to President Biden, China is determined to dominate industries which includes : Steel and aluminum, Semiconductors, EVs and solar panels.


Consequently Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on them: 

25% on steel and aluminum,
50% on semiconductors,
100% on EVs,
And 50% on solar panels.




Biden criticized Donald Trump's measure against China but obviously taken Trump's options . 

Biden &XI
Photo credit: BBC

The President of United States Joe Biden has imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China following a revelationd that the Chinese are more than determined to dominate the world in such aspects.


According to President Biden, China is determined to dominate industries which includes : Steel and aluminum, Semiconductors, EVs and solar panels.


Consequently Biden has imposed heavy tariffs on them: 

25% on steel and aluminum,
50% on semiconductors,
100% on EVs,
And 50% on solar panels.




Biden criticized Donald Trump's measure against China but obviously taken Trump's options . 

FCCPC summons Chinese supermarket over discrimination against Nigerians

FCCPC summons Chinese supermarket over discrimination against Nigerians


The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the owner of a Chinese supermarket for allegedly discriminating against Nigerians by restricting their entry.

The supermarket, located at the China General Chamber of Commerce along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Federal Capital Territory, exclusively permits individuals of Chinese descent to enter. A video posted by X Daily showed an unidentified FCT resident expressing discontent about the discriminatory policy.

Reacting to the development, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, the Director of Surveillance and Investigation at the commission, who led the enforcement ,stated that they are responding to a viral video allegedly showing Nigerian consumers being denied access to the supermarket. She explained that the purpose of their surveillance and investigation is to verify the allegations and the contents of the viral video. “On arrival, we noticed that the supermarket, located right behind me, was sealed and padlocked externally. Inquiries have revealed that as of this morning, this supermarket was open and operational,” she said. “CCTV footage also indicates that at around 8:29 am on Monday, two vehicles departed from these premises allegedly containing the owner of the supermarket, whom we have identified as Cindy Liun Bien, and we have her contact details. “Now, the summons, of course, since she’s not around and the place is locked, is to serve notice on her to appear before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11 am. “There are other regulatory tools that can be deployed if she fails to attend to this summons,” she added. She further explained that the summons means that entry into the premises would require approval, and anyone wishing to access it must first notify the commission. When asked about the consequences if the owner fails to attend the summons, she stated that under the commission’s investigative powers, they have the authority to seal the premises until she complies. Sanusi Shuabiu, the estate assistant Facilities Manager, clarified that the supermarket is not open to the public like a typical store; rather, it primarily serves Chinese groceries and was initially established to cater to the needs of co-tenants in the area. He confirmed that there is no agreement restricting the supermarket to Chinese residents only; it is meant to serve everyone, including those from outside the community.


The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned the owner of a Chinese supermarket for allegedly discriminating against Nigerians by restricting their entry.

The supermarket, located at the China General Chamber of Commerce along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Federal Capital Territory, exclusively permits individuals of Chinese descent to enter. A video posted by X Daily showed an unidentified FCT resident expressing discontent about the discriminatory policy.

Reacting to the development, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, the Director of Surveillance and Investigation at the commission, who led the enforcement ,stated that they are responding to a viral video allegedly showing Nigerian consumers being denied access to the supermarket. She explained that the purpose of their surveillance and investigation is to verify the allegations and the contents of the viral video. “On arrival, we noticed that the supermarket, located right behind me, was sealed and padlocked externally. Inquiries have revealed that as of this morning, this supermarket was open and operational,” she said. “CCTV footage also indicates that at around 8:29 am on Monday, two vehicles departed from these premises allegedly containing the owner of the supermarket, whom we have identified as Cindy Liun Bien, and we have her contact details. “Now, the summons, of course, since she’s not around and the place is locked, is to serve notice on her to appear before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11 am. “There are other regulatory tools that can be deployed if she fails to attend to this summons,” she added. She further explained that the summons means that entry into the premises would require approval, and anyone wishing to access it must first notify the commission. When asked about the consequences if the owner fails to attend the summons, she stated that under the commission’s investigative powers, they have the authority to seal the premises until she complies. Sanusi Shuabiu, the estate assistant Facilities Manager, clarified that the supermarket is not open to the public like a typical store; rather, it primarily serves Chinese groceries and was initially established to cater to the needs of co-tenants in the area. He confirmed that there is no agreement restricting the supermarket to Chinese residents only; it is meant to serve everyone, including those from outside the community.

China says US ‘fanning threat of war’, Ukraine social and economy dealt a serious blow

China says US ‘fanning threat of war’, Ukraine social and economy dealt a serious blow

Intelligence reports claiming a Russian invasion could be imminent have hit the Ukrainian economy hard



Claims from Western politicians and spy agencies that Russian bombs could start falling on Ukraine at any moment as part of an all-out invasion have dealt a heavy social and economic blow to Kiev, Beijing has claimed.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin weighed in on the standoff on the border between the two Eastern European nations, arguing that Washington has contributed to rapidly rising tensions.

“Over the last few days, the US has been fanning the threat of war, artificially creating a tense atmosphere, which has dealt a serious blow to the economy, social stability and living conditions of the people of Ukraine,” he said.

According to the diplomat, Washington has also increased “the resistance to advancing negotiations and dialogue among the parties concerned.”

Wang’s remarks come amid an impasse between East and West in recent months, with a number of leaders repeatedly warning that Russia could soon order an invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Washington have even gone so far as to claim that Moscow could launch the attack during the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Earlier this week, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that the US is becoming increasingly concerned about the “burgeoning relationship between Russia and China” and Beijing’s “tacit support” for Moscow on issues of European security.

The Kremlin has repeatedly insisted that it has no aggressive intentions against Ukraine. On Tuesday, Moscow’s Ministry of Defense announced that its troops had wrapped up their training drills in Belarus near the Ukrainian border, and would begin the process of returning to their permanent bases.

Amid rumors that an incursion into Ukraine is imminent, Moscow has sought to obtain security guarantees that would limit both NATO’s expansion closer to its borders and its presence in Eastern Europe.

Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympic Games earlier this month, the Kremlin published a joint declaration in which both sides called for an end to the US-led military bloc’s expansion. “The parties oppose the further expansion of NATO and call for the North Atlantic Alliance to refrain from ideological approaches from the time of the Cold War,” the statement read.

The two nations have emphasized the importance of their partnership in an array of spheres, such as their booming trade, energy, economics, and defense. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Xi is fully on board with Moscow’s pursuit of attaining security assurances from the West, noting in December that the Chinese leader is “naturally well aware of and understands the main issue: the concerns Russia has on its western borders.”

However, several analysts have speculated that this seemingly budding collaboration between Moscow and Beijing may not be as developed when compared to blocs such as NATO.



Intelligence reports claiming a Russian invasion could be imminent have hit the Ukrainian economy hard



Claims from Western politicians and spy agencies that Russian bombs could start falling on Ukraine at any moment as part of an all-out invasion have dealt a heavy social and economic blow to Kiev, Beijing has claimed.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin weighed in on the standoff on the border between the two Eastern European nations, arguing that Washington has contributed to rapidly rising tensions.

“Over the last few days, the US has been fanning the threat of war, artificially creating a tense atmosphere, which has dealt a serious blow to the economy, social stability and living conditions of the people of Ukraine,” he said.

According to the diplomat, Washington has also increased “the resistance to advancing negotiations and dialogue among the parties concerned.”

Wang’s remarks come amid an impasse between East and West in recent months, with a number of leaders repeatedly warning that Russia could soon order an invasion of Ukraine. Officials in Washington have even gone so far as to claim that Moscow could launch the attack during the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Earlier this week, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby announced that the US is becoming increasingly concerned about the “burgeoning relationship between Russia and China” and Beijing’s “tacit support” for Moscow on issues of European security.

The Kremlin has repeatedly insisted that it has no aggressive intentions against Ukraine. On Tuesday, Moscow’s Ministry of Defense announced that its troops had wrapped up their training drills in Belarus near the Ukrainian border, and would begin the process of returning to their permanent bases.

Amid rumors that an incursion into Ukraine is imminent, Moscow has sought to obtain security guarantees that would limit both NATO’s expansion closer to its borders and its presence in Eastern Europe.

Following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympic Games earlier this month, the Kremlin published a joint declaration in which both sides called for an end to the US-led military bloc’s expansion. “The parties oppose the further expansion of NATO and call for the North Atlantic Alliance to refrain from ideological approaches from the time of the Cold War,” the statement read.

The two nations have emphasized the importance of their partnership in an array of spheres, such as their booming trade, energy, economics, and defense. According to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, Xi is fully on board with Moscow’s pursuit of attaining security assurances from the West, noting in December that the Chinese leader is “naturally well aware of and understands the main issue: the concerns Russia has on its western borders.”

However, several analysts have speculated that this seemingly budding collaboration between Moscow and Beijing may not be as developed when compared to blocs such as NATO.



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